revers

American  

[ri-veer, -vair] / rɪˈvɪər, -ˈvɛər /

noun

plural

revers

1. a part of a garment turned back to show the lining or facing, as a lapel.

2. a trimming simulating such a part.

3. the facing used.

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revers British  

/ rɪˈvɪə /

noun

1. (usually plural) the turned-back lining of part of a garment, esp of a lapel or cuff

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Etymology

Origin of revers

Borrowed into English from French around 1865–70

Example Sentences

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reverses a 2023 ruling by U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

It may also mean traders are hedging their risk—offsetting long positions with short ones to ensure they don’t incur big losses if oil reverses.

From Barron's

Another challenge is that weight loss often reverses once the drugs stop.

From BBC

It may also mean that traders are hedging their risk—offsetting long positions with short ones to ensure they don’t incur big losses if oil reverses.

From Barron's

When a small portion of GldJ is removed, the motor reverses its rotation from counterclockwise to clockwise.

From Science Daily